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Ok, I don't know how best to describe it but when it rains, two-three days in a row water seems to accumulate in the middle of the cover. The problem is I'm not sure where its dripping from as there is no water residue on the ceiling or sides. Anyone else having this problem or seeing this, kinda making me frustrated

Ok, I don't know how best to describe it but when it rains, two-three days in a row water seems to accumulate in the middle of the cover. The problem is I'm not sure where its dripping from as there is no water residue on the ceiling or sides. Anyone else having this problem or seeing this, kinda making me frustrated

Some ideas:
1. Could be condensate if you have the air con on high and the humidity is high
2. Take paper towels and wipe inside the ceiling, rear windows along any path from the outside to the area where it pools and see where the towel picks up moisture. That will give you a clue as to the path.

Have not seen this and it has been raining almost every day for about 4 weeks now.

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Originally Posted by Liverman

Some ideas:
1. Could be condensate if you have the air con on high and the humidity is high
2. Take paper towels and wipe inside the ceiling, rear windows along any path from the outside to the area where it pools and see where the towel picks up moisture. That will give you a clue as to the path.

First dry the area completely with a fan to prevent mildew smell and allow a neutral test. I would then lay some cardboard over the area. You need to determine if the water is dripping down or soaking up from the bottom. Drips will show splash patterns on cardboard. Perhaps a run through a touchless car wash would allow you to quickly duplicate the source.

I had a GM car years ago with a similar problem. The dealership had difficulties locating the problem and after a few months of complaints, it was the wheels spinning in the rain and splashed into a defective underbelly seam that caused the water build up. The rest of the car was dry except this area.